WVU Baseball Cruises in Final Tune Up Before Big 12 Opener

Mountaineers win third straight, 10-3 over Maryland, ahead of conference play

Mar. 10, 2026 at 10:03pm

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The West Virginia University baseball team won their third game in a row on Tuesday, March 10, breezing past Maryland 10-3 in a bullpen game. The Mountaineers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and never looked back, piling on runs in the second, third and fourth innings to build a 10-0 advantage before Maryland tacked on three runs late.

Why it matters

The win over Maryland serves as a strong final tune-up for WVU ahead of their Big 12 Conference opener this weekend. The Mountaineers have gotten off to an 11-3 start to the season and will look to carry that momentum into conference play as they aim to make a push for the postseason.

The details

West Virginia (11-3) opened the game by drawing seven straight balls, with Matt Ineich and Gavin Kelly drawing walks. Paul Schoenfeld singled to plate Ineich, and a Matt Graveline groundout made it 2-0. The Mountaineers tripled their lead in the second, with Armani Guzman, Tyrus Hall, Schoenfeld and Graveline all driving in runs. WVU continued to pile on with two runs apiece in the third and fourth innings before their offense cooled off. The Mountaineers' bullpen cruised with a 10-0 lead, though Maryland managed to tack on three runs in the ninth inning.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
  • WVU Baseball will play their Big 12 road opener on Friday, March 13, 2026, traveling to Waco, Texas for a three-game series.

The players

Matt Ineich

A West Virginia baseball player who drew a walk and scored a run in the game.

Gavin Kelly

A West Virginia baseball player who drew a walk and drove in two runs with a two-out single.

Paul Schoenfeld

A West Virginia baseball player who singled to plate a run and later tripled to drive in another run.

Matt Graveline

A West Virginia baseball player who had an RBI groundout and an RBI single in the game.

Steve Sabins

The head coach of the West Virginia baseball team.

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What they’re saying

“This was a great final tune-up for us before we open Big 12 play. The guys came out focused and executed well on both sides of the ball.”

— Steve Sabins, Head Coach

What’s next

WVU Baseball will play their Big 12 road opener, traveling to Waco, Texas for a three-game series starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13.

The takeaway

The Mountaineers' dominant win over Maryland serves as a strong final preparation for WVU ahead of their Big 12 Conference opener. With an 11-3 start to the season, the team will look to carry that momentum into league play as they aim to make a push for the postseason.